2023 CT EMS Schedule

2023 CT EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT SYMPOSIUM - SCHEDULE

Join Us: Tuesday, April 25, 2023!

The 2023 CT Emergency Management Symposium will take place at ARIA in Prospect. This event brings together a broad array of folks in emergency management and public safety.

Tuesday, April 25th - subject to change

8:00am - 4:00pm	Emergency Management Tradeshow
8:00am	Registration (sponsored by Tetra Tech) Visit the Exhibits
8:00am - 8:20am	Coffee and Pastries in Exhibit Hall Visit the Exhibits
8:20am - 8:45am	General Session: Pledge of Allegiance Welcome and Introductions
8:45am - 9:15am	Keynote Presentation: Jonathan Greene, Deputy Assistant Secretary, U.S. Department of Health and Human Services / Office of the Assistant Secretary for Preparedness and Response/Operations and Resources
9:15am - 9:40am	CT Department of Public Health Updates Christopher Boyle, DPH Communications Director
9:40am - 10:00am	State Response to Hazardous Materials Incidents Diane Duva, Director, Planning Office, Emergency Response and Spill Division, CT Department of Energy and Environmental Protection Richard Swan, CT DEEP Hazardous Materials John Field, DEMHS Region 5 Coordinator
10:00am - 10:30am	Break / Visit the Exhibits
10:30am - 10:50am	CT Intelligence Center Updates Operation Flashpoint Nick Bozym, CTIC Fire Intelligence Liaison Officer FILO High Intensity Drug Trafficking Area - Drug Identification Class SFC John Wardrop FBI Overview Michael Butsch, Assistant Special Agent in Charge
10:50am - 11:20am	DEMHS Grants Update Grants Rundown Ian Alexander, DEMHS Grants Supervisor Buy America Requirements Attorney Kim Zigich, DEMHS School Security Nicole Velardi, Region 2 Coordinator Stephanie Zessos, DEMHS EMPS Non-Profit Security Alexis Steele, DEMHS EMPS Mitigation and Resilience Ken Dumais, DEMHS Supervisor Homeland Security Grant Program Tyler Berube, DEMHS EMPS Emergency Management Performance Grant Doug Glowacki, DEMHS EMPS
11:20am - 11:40am	Recovery Updates FEMA Public Assistance Grants Dana Conover, DEMHS Supervisor Impacts of Ending the Public Health Emergency Lisa Morrissey, DPH Deputy Commissioner
11:40am - 12:00pm	Emergency Asset Update: How to Request Assets and Understanding Ramifications of a Request Quentin Battisti, DEMHS EMPS Major Seth Mastrocola, CT National Guard
12:00pm - 1:00pm	Buffet Lunch / Visit the Exhibits
1:00pm - 1:10pm	Communication Update: CT Land Mobile Radio Network - How Municipalities Can Join Clayton Northgraves, Director, DESPP Division of Statewide Emergency Telecommunications
1:10pm - 1:40pm	Federal Cyber Security Grant Program Update Federal Cyber Security Grant Update Ian Alexander, DEMHS Grants Supervisor Municipal Cyber Assessments Lt. Col. Cameron Sprague, CTNG
1:40pm - 2:10pm	Federal DHS Roles in CT David Palmbach, Intelligence and Analysis, CISA Matthew Hackner, Chief Operation Cyber Intelligence, DHS
2:10pm - 2:30pm	REP Update Stephen Henrick, Supervisor Radiological Emergency Preparedness Unit DEMHS Training and Exercise Update Bill Turley, DEMHS Training and Exercise Manager
2:30pm - 2:50pm	Break / Visit the Exhibits
2:50pm - 3:10pm	US Army Corps of Engineers Update Silver Jackets/Regional Flood Awareness Workshops Sheila Warren, USACE Doug Glowacki, DEMHS EMPS
3:10pm - 3:30pm	Drone Update Unmanned Aerial Vehicles (Drones) Laws, Rules and Regulations Attorney Jennifer Yoxall, CT MUTS Attorney Kim Zigich, DEMHS
3:30pm - 3:50pm	Emergency Management Initiatives Update on State and Local Initiatives/Operation Rapid Emergency Management Planning Welcome Bill Turner, State Emergency Management Director
3:50pm - 4:00pm	Weather Update 2023 Hurricane Forecast Doug Glowacki, DEMHS EMPS
4:00pm	Adjourn

Questions?

Please contact CCM Events at ccmevents@ccm-ct.org.

Current Exhibitor & Sponsor List

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